Questions and Answers for Racor 1-Bike Ceiling Mount Bike Lift

A:  Yes, my bike has been hanging for over a year. No problem

A:  The hooks are not tempered. They are however very strong & hold any bicycle easily up to 55 lbs. The key to this lift is the hooks are not picking up the majority of the weight; leveraging the weight, distributed equally, between both spokes allows for an easy draw. The danger, if your bike is heavier than 50 lbs is—if you don’t attach the base of the lift in studs, you may find it coming down. You may want to use Drywall anchors that have a 75 lb. rating. The hooks will not straighten out.

A:  I installed 3/4” thick plywood panels which spanned 2 ceiling hoist for each bracket vs 1 joist per each bracket ... this allowed me the availability of positioning the bike unit where ever I needed They work effortlessly

A:  Yes I did if that way

A:  It doesn't look to me like they would work on different ceiling joists. You could mount the hangers on one long board and then mount that board to two different joists. That might be the way to go. Good luck.

A:  If the studs are not wide enough you might consider nailing or screwing a board to them to attach the pulleys. The front pulley is approx 5.5 in long x 2 in wide; the back pulley is approx 7 in long x 2 in wide. As long as the pulleys are in a straight line for handle bars & seat, it should not matter the direction.

A:  I had the same situation as you, so I got a length of 2x4 (slightly longer than the distance between the 2 pulley assemblies) and securely screwed that perpendicularly across multiple ceiling studs. I believe it crossed 3 or more studs. I used 3 1/2 or 4" screws to attach the 2x4. Then I mounted the pulley assemblies to this 2x4. An advantage to doing it this way was that I had a broader mounting surface (3 1/2 inches wide) for the pulleys, so I felt even more confident that it would work. It did..

A:  I mounted the pulleys on separate studs. It was necessary to raise my kayak (not being used for a bike) above other storage in my shed.

A:  I put a 2x6 across the joists and mounted to that.

A:  Nevermind ... I found a similar product with a higher weight limit

A:  I believe so

A:  This model has a weight capacity of 50 pound.

A:  Thank you for your interest. Yes, the Bike Lift can be mounted to a 2x4 rafter as long as the rafter is able to hold a maximum capacity of 50lbs and the proper mounting instructions are followed as recommended in the manual. Regards, Brigitte

A:  yes, it has two mounting options. holes at each end if you are mounting along the 2x4 or 2 holes in the middle if mounting across the rafter.

A:  It depends, it only has a weight capacity of 50 pounds.

A:  Yes. Mine supports an 11' 42 lb. SUP.

A:  Thank you for your interest. The Racor Bike Lift is designed to raise and lower a bike from the ceiling, unfortunately we can not recommend it be used for a kayak since it has not been tested for this application. Regards, Brigitte

A:  Thank you for you interest. Yes hooks have a rubber protective coating to prevent mating the bike that is stored. Unfortunately we do not offer installation you would have to ask store if they have contractors in their local area who could assist with you request. Regards Brigitte

A:  This product has coated tips.

A:  To install the Racor 1-Bike Ceiling Mount Bike lift in a concrete you will need to get concrete screws of the proper size and a concrete drill matching the size screws you selected.